Bitter botanicals have been added to alcohol since ancient humans discovered alcohol in the first place, whether for alleviating ailments and afflictions or simple enjoyment of the flavors. Use...
David Wondrich
The Daiquiri Dossier: An All-Star Discussion at Slowly Shirley
Even though the Daiquiri is much discussed, it still hasn’t been discussed enough. We’ve sat down with...
The Birth (and Rebirth) of Rum Brands
Though it was founded in 1753, Jamaica’s Hampden Estate distillery only this year issued the first aged...
The Mixed-Up Files: Rum, Yesterday and Today
There comes a moment in our early education when we’ve worked our way up to constructing a whole paragraph...
The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 2
On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based...
The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 1
On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based...